Boyle, Robert (1627-1691).SOME CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE RECONCILEABLENESS OF REASON AND RELIGION. BY T.E. A LAYMAN. TO WHICH IS ANNEX'D. A DISCOURSE OF MR. BOYLE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE RESURRECTION. Printed by T[homas]. N[ewcomb]. for H. Herringman, at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange., London 1675 - The work includes the separate title page stating: Some Physico-Theological Considerations about the Possibility of the Resurrection.[Boyle's comments make for interesting reading, and he concludes that the Resurrection of the body is not incompatible with Natural Philiosophy.] together 8vo (170 x 105mm.), [4], xviii, [2], 126, [10], 39, [1] p, [small margin worm at rear] binding: contemporary calf, later spine. Baronial Book-plate. Wing B4024, Fulton 122 [Attributes: First Edition]

HOBBES, ThomasDe eerste Beginselen van een Burger-Staat, angeweesen door Thomas Hobbes van Malmesbury. Amsterdam, [no printer or publisher], 1675. - First edition in Dutch of Hobbes&#146;s controversial 'De cive', which emphasises secular principles in the relation between subject and authority. &#145;The De cive roused much opposition from the first, and in a Decretum of 16 June 1654 [250 years pre-Bloomsday!], published at Rome, it is included among other books &#147;In Indice Librorum prohibitorum&#148; which &#147;damnati, prohibiti, ac respective suspensi fuerunt&#148;. It was also proscribed by the University of Oxford together with Leviathan, among other &#147;Pernicious Books and Damnable Doctrines&#148;, and ordered to be publicly burnt&#146; (Macdonald and Hargreaves p. 16). In Holland, however, De cive escaped the ban that fell on Leviathan (and Spinoza's Tractatus theologico-politicus) in 1674 -- hence this first Dutch publication the following year, as a kind of substitute for the banned Leviathan. 'Although equally notorious, it did not attack church authorities and church practices as elaborately as Leviathan. Yet the translator, and this time the publisher too, preferred to remain anonymous. Announcing that it was published in Amsterdam was as far as they dared to go. If the printer was not Jacobus Wagenaar, he did make use of the same engraving of Hobbes's portrait with the altered verses of the 1672 edition of Leviathan. The engraved title-page is a slightly enlarged (from duodecimo to octavo) and simplified imitation of the Latin Elzevier edition. As to the translation, I do not think it was made by Abraham van Berkel [Spinoza's close friend, and translator of Leviathan]. The style differs considerably from his' (Cornelis W. Schoneveld, Intertraffic of the Mind: Studies in 17th-century Anglo-Dutch Translation, pp. 59-60). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Small 8vo, engraved title-page, [xiii], engraved portrait, 536 pp. (irregular pagination as always in this edition but text complete), contemporary blind-stamped vellum, spine hand-lettered, a stain on the lower board, an old annotation on the front free endpaper but no other inscriptions and no stamps, uniform light browning in some central signatures, two tiny ink marks in bottom margins of P8 and R7, a very good-looking copy, particularly clean and well-preserved. [Attributes: Hard Cover]

Vaughan, RiceDISCOURSE OF COIN AND COINAGE: THE FIRST INVENTION, USE, MATTER, FORMS, PROPORTIONS AND DIFFERENCES, ANCIENT & MODERN: WITH THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE RISE OR FALL THEREOF, IN OUR OWN OR NEIGHBOURING NATIONS: AND THE REASONS London: Printed by T. Dawks, for T. Basset, 1675. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 248 pages, [4]; VG; bound in full brown calf, paneled spine with two burgundy labels and gilt lettering; boards have two double-ruled borders, emblem in each corner, stylized seal embossed in the middle of each board; mild wear and rubbing to boards; marbled endpapers; text block red; bookplate of Charles Hugh Stevenson on front pastedown; title page has a small tear through date, with the '7' torn out, someone has written in ink '1676' next to the date; bookplate of William Bayntun on recto of title page. William Bayntun (1717-1785) was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and principally noted for his book collection, sold off after his death; an incredibly scarce book; SS consignment; shelved case 4. Dupont.

Clark, SamuelThe Marrow of Ecclesiastical History, Divided into Two Parts: The First containing The Life and Death of Our Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, with The Lives of the Ancient, School-Men, First-Reformers, and Modern Divines. The Second containing The Lives of Christian Emperors, Kings, and Sovereign Princes. . . London, for W. B. and are to be Sold by Tho. Sawbridge at the Three Flower-De-Luces in Little-Britain, and by William Birch at the Peacock at the Lower-End of Cheapside 1675. Third edition, corrected and somewhat enlarged. Folio. (24), 27, (1), 179, 200-504, (4); (8), 116, (4), 104, (4); (2), 303, (1) pp. + 2 engraved frontispieces. Numerous portraits in the text. Contemporary calf, later spine (19'th century). Binding worn and damaged, especially at edges, front hinge cracked and almost loose. Internally partly a bit soiled, a few leaves with marginal repairs, but overall very good inside.
The last part of this text has the title: The Lives & Deaths of most of those Eminent Persons who by their Virtue and Valour Obtained the Sirnames of Magni, or the Great. . . This part has a frontispiece, a large copper engraved plate paneled in twelve with portraits of eminents.

Vaughan, RiceDISCOURSE OF COIN AND COINAGE: THE FIRST INVENTION, USE, MATTER, FORMS, PROPORTIONS AND DIFFERENCES, ANCIENT & MODERN: WITH THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE RISE OR FALL THEREOF, IN OUR OWN OR NEIGHBOURING NATIONS: AND THE REASONS London: Printed by T. Dawks, for T. Basset, 1675. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 248 pages, [4]; VG; bound in full brown calf, paneled spine with two burgundy labels and gilt lettering; boards have two double-ruled borders, emblem in each corner, stylized seal embossed in the middle of each board; mild wear and rubbing to boards; marbled endpapers; text block red; bookplate of Charles Hugh Stevenson on front pastedown; title page has a small tear through date, with the '7' torn out, someone has written in ink '1676' next to the date; bookplate of William Bayntun on recto of title page. William Bayntun (1717-1785) was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and principally noted for his book collection, sold off after his death; an incredibly scarce book; SS consignment; shelved case 4. Dupont.

Antique Master Print-DOCTOR-PHYSICIAN-SHOULDER-Van der Bruggen-Teniers-ca. 1675 - Antique print, untitled. A physician performing a bloodletting or shoulder operation on a howling patient. A third person stands close by for assistance. Mezzotint on hand laid (verge) paper. Description: Artists and Engravers: Made by Jan van der Bruggen after David Teniers. Jan van der Bruggen (1649-ca. 1699) was a Flemish Baroque painter and engraver. He was born in Brussels. He became a member of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1679, but later moved to Paris. Condition: Excellent, given age. Small stains in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: R1-078 LA The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 8.1 x 11.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 22 x 31 cm. The image size is ca. 20.5 x 28.5 cm.

Plessen, Christoph aHugonis Grotii. De Jure Belli ac Pacis. Libr III Caput XXII. De Fide Minorum Potestatum in Bello. Perpetua. Paraphrasi. Illustratum [etc.] The rare doctoral dissertation devoted to Grotius's discussion whether and in what circumstances of war a sovereign may be bound by the acts of his representatives, beginning with Grotius's examination of the views expressed by Ulpian in the Digest. Modern marbled paper backed self wraps, disbound, a clean copy with good margins, 16 unnumbered leaves; one copy in COPAC, none in OCLC in North America. Typis Mullerianis, Jena, 1675.

Christoph a PlessenHugonis Grotii De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libr III Caput XXII De Fide Minorum Potestatum in Bello Perpetua Paraphrasi Illustratum [etc ] Jena: Typis Mullerianis, 1675. Modern marbled paper backed self wraps, disbound, a clean copy with good margins, 16 unnumbered leaves; one copy in COPAC, none in OCLC in North America The rare doctoral dissertation devoted to Grotius's discussion whether and in what circumstances of war a sovereign may be bound by the acts of his representatives, beginning with Grotius's examination of the views expressed by Ulpian in the Digest

PlatoHis Apology of Socrates, and Phaedo London: T.R. & N.T. for James Magnes and Richard Bentley, 1675 First edition in English of one of the most important works in Western philosophy. *** A complete copy with frontispiece of Socrates accepting hemlock + title page + pp. [36] 1-300 [6, blank]. Small piece of upper corner of frontispiece torn away. Paper flaw touching 2 letters of G4, several early underlinings/notes throughout, otherwise quite internally clean. Red speckled edges mixed with moderate dust staining. Early 20th century blue, full morocco binding. A solid copy of a rare work.

Plessen Christoph aHugonis Grotii. De Jure Belli ac Pacis. Libr III Caput XXII. De Fide Minorum Potestatum in Bello. Perpetua. Paraphrasi. Illustratum [etc.] Typis Mullerianis, Jena 1675 - Modern marbled paper backed self wraps, disbound, a clean copy with good margins, 16 unnumbered leaves; one copy in COPAC, none in OCLC in North America The rare doctoral dissertation devoted to Grotius's discussion whether and in what circumstances of war a sovereign may be bound by the acts of his representatives, beginning with Grotius's examination of the views expressed by Ulpian in the Digest [Attributes: Soft Cover]

GODTHE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE NEW TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES PRESENTING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION EXQUISITE GENUINE 342 YEAR OLD KING JAMES BIBLEPRINTED AT THE THEATER IN OXFORD 1675.****THE VERY FIRST EDITION OF THE KING JAMES VERSION****AND THE VERY FIRST ENGLISH BIBLE EVER ****PRINTED AT OXFORD ! ****CONFORMS TO HERBERT # 719 A, D & M #566FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE !A PERFECT EXAMPLE !100% COMPLETE AS INTENEDED BY THE PRINTER !A THICK QUARTO EDITIONMEASURES 9 " x 7 " x 3 " thick overallTHE SHELDONIAN THEATER AT OXFORDOxford University Press has a rich history which can be traced back to the earliest days of printing.The first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, just two years after Caxton set up the first printing press in England. The University was involved with several printers in Oxford over the next century, although there was no formal university press. In 1586 the University of Oxford's right to print books was recognized in a decree from the Star Chamber. This was enhanced in the Great Charter secured by Archbishop Laud from King Charles I, which entitled the University to print 'all manner of books'.Delegates were first appointed by the University to oversee this process in 1633. Minutes of their deliberations are recorded dating back to 1668. The structure of Oxford University Press (OUP) as it exists today began to develop in a recognizable form from that time.The University also established its right to print the King James Authorized Version of the Bible in the seventeenth century. This Bible Privilege formed the basis of OUP's publishing activities throughout the next two centuries.From the late 1800s OUP began to expand significantly, opening the first overseas OUP office in New York in 1896. Other international branches followed, including Canada (1904), Australia (1908), India (1912), Southern Africa (1914).Today OUP has offices in 50 countries, and is the largest university press in the world. ****************************************************************************COLLATION AND CONDITIONTHE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER TITLE ENGRAVING, 1 page, a beautifully detailed engraving of a grand interior scene with forward facing people, a nice, strong and vivid impression, slight loss to lower left of image (see pic) verso is blank and clean, usually found missing, Rare! , COMPLETE.THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER TITLE PAGE, 1 page, letterpress title, Dated Oxford at the Theater 1675, owner's inscription "James Edward's Book" in an ancient hand with quill and some misc. doodlings in the blank spaces, Very Nice !, COMPLETE.THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS,AND OTHER RITES AND CEREMONIES, OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; WITH THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID, unpaginated, signed A1- F8, printed in Roman type font, features a table of the moveable feasts calculated for 40 years, the calendar, proper lessons to be read, lessons proper for the holy dayes, the order for morning and evening prayer, the letany, the collects, the communion, public and private baptism, of matrimony, visitation and communion of the sick, burial of the dead, churching of women, child birth, the gun powder treason, King Charles Martyr. , King Charles birth and return, the psalter and more, NO loose, torn or missing pages, paper is strong, supple and clean, excellent wide margins all around, Very Good !, COMPLETE.GENERAL TITLE ENGRAVING, 1 page, an amazing engraving that represents the Transfiguration above a mountain inscribed Mt. Tabor Matt. 17:1 ; across the centre is a label The Holy Bible ; in the foreground are seated two symbolical female figures: one, veiled, representing The Law ; the other with a nimbus, The Gospel ; on the base of a broke column to the left are the words At the Theater on Oxon., verso is blank and clean, JUST BEAUTIFUL !, COMPLETE.GENERAL TITLE PAGE, 1 page, letterpress title, printed in the Oxford at the Theater, 1675, very clean, verso contains the table of contents, HISTORIC !, COMPLETE.THE OLD TESTAMENT, un-paginated, signed A1 to Ccc4b, Features beautiful floriated chapter initials throughout and a lovely fleuron headpiece on the title of Genesis, virtually free of soiling and staining, excellent wide margins all around that appear untrimmed, straight edges, strong corners, clean gutters, NO ripped, torn or missing pages, NO marginalia, paper is strong crisp, bright and very clean, Just Amazing !, COMPLETE.THE APOCRYPHA, un-paginated, signed A1- I3b, printed in slightly smaller Roman type font than the Old and New Testaments, features floriated chapter initials throughout and a lovely fleuron headpiece on the title of First Esdras, virtually free of soiling, excellent wide margins all around that appear untrimmed, straight edges, strong corners, some faint damp staining in the gutters and some blank margins without offense, NO ripped, torn or missing pages, NO marginalia, paper is strong crisp, bright and very clean, final page with a cherubic engraving, Just Wonderful !, COMPLETE.NEW TESTAMENT TITLE ENGRAVING, 1 page, an amazing engraving featuring three cherubs carrying the banner " The New Testament" ; an obelisk rests on a square base, on the former an angel writes with an arrow the words The Law of Love from The Hill of Sion on the heart, on the latter is inscribed The Law of fear from mount Sinai ; the step, on which the angel kneels ,bears the words At the Theater in Oxford 1675 , verso blank and clean, STUNNING !, COMPLETE.NEW TESTAMENT TITLE PAGE, 1 page, letterpress title printed at Oxford at the Theater, 1675, minor damp staining to the blank header margin, verso blank and clean, HISTORIC !, COMPLETE.THE NEW TESTAMENT, un-paginated, signed A1 - P7b, features floriated chapter initials throughout, title page of Matthew has a beautiful fleuron headpiece engraving, some minor damp staining to header margins from Acts 7 fading going forward, some minor and sporadic soiling from use without offense, excellent wide margins all around that appear untrimmed, straight edges, strong corners, NO ripped, torn or missing pages, NO marginalia, paper is strong crisp, bright and clean, colophon dated 1673 indicating first edition, first issue, this error was discovered mid-run and was later corrected to read 1675, WONDERFUL!, COMPLETE.THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMES TITLE PAGE, 1 page, printed at the Theater in Oxford, 1675, features two scripture verses from James 5 and Colossians 3, verso blank and clean, Perfect !, COMPLETE.THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMES COLLECTED INTO ENGLISH METER..., signed A1- F8, virtually free of soiling and staining, excellent wide margins all around that appear untrimmed, straight edges, strong corners, clean gutters, NO ripped, torn or missing pages, NO marginalia, paper is strong crisp, bright and very clean, ends with "FINIS", very rare to be found complete, Just Amazing !, COMPLETE.100% COMPLETE AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION!!!AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FIRST EDITION THAT IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS AND RARELY COMES UP FOR SALE!SO DON'T MISS OUT !************************************************* COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR BROWSER FOR 90 MORE PICS :https://www.flickr.com/photos/131650147@N07/albums/72157688008953494*** ABOUT THE BINDING ***This lovely old leather binding features its original two-toned brown Cambridge style covers featuring gold border lines and gold medallions. 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Willis, ThomasPharmaceutice rationalis sive distriba de medicamentorum operationibus in humano corpore. 2 vols Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1675. Willis, Thomas (1621-75). Pharmaceutice rationalis sive diatriba de medicamentorum operationibus in humano corpore [Vol. II: Pharmaceutice rationalis. . . pars secunda]. 2 vols., 4to. [32], 330, [10]; [56], 496, [12]pp. Signature (c) in Vol. II misbound after signature g. 14 engraved plates (6 in Vol. I, 8 in Vol. II), engraved title vignettes. Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1674-75. 203 x 148 mm. Calf ca. 1675, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired. Light toning, scattered foxing but very good. Bookplate in each volume noting John Lawson's gift of this copy to Sion College in 1705; Sion College stamp and withdrawal stamp on title versos. First Quarto Edition. Willis's last work deals with the anatomy and physiology of the thoracic and abdominal organs, and contains the first description of the superficial lymphatics of the lungs, the first clinical and pathological account of emphysema, and a clear and accurate description of pertussis (whooping-cough). The book also contains the first distinction between diabetes mellitus, characterized by glycosuria, from diabetes insipidus, in which sugar is not present in the urine. Willis noted that psychogenic factors, such as grief or sadness, could bring on diabetes. The second volume, published posthumously, includes a life of the author. Three versions of Willis's book were published simultaneously: A quarto version with the imprint of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, another quarto version with the London imprint of Robert Scott added, and a duodecimo edition. Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Garrison-Morton.com 3926, 5086. Norman 2248. Wing W-2844; W-2846.